As we all know, a lot of crafts and decorations can be done with natural materials. In this article we would like to focus specifically on the stones that can wonderfully turn out to be the perfect canvas. And you only need a few materials, which you can also get very cheaply.
The most important thing are of course the stones. Flat and smooth types are particularly preferred. Of course, any other shapes are also suitable. You can either collect the stones while walking or buy them in a shop. You should also get brushes and acrylic paint. This is particularly covering. However, felt-tip pens or watercolors are also suitable. But these are not so opaque. You can also use a sharpie to draw fine black lines. If you want, you can decorate them with a transparent varnish after painting them.
As I said, you have the opportunity to apply a wide variety of motifs. Do you need decorations for Halloween? Then paint pumpkins, bats, skeletons, black cats or other scary things. Would you like to add some painted stones to the Christmas decorations? Choose snowflakes, snow or Santa Claus, Christmas trees and others as motifs. If you are not very talented when it comes to painting, you can simply paint pretty patterns on the stones instead of complicated motifs. The mandalas are particularly suitable for this. With this variant you can let your imagination run wild. Use the dot system to create romantic motifs.
Angel figures bring a touch of vintage into your own four walls. If you have decorated your house or apartment in a vintage or shabby chic style, then you will definitely like the next idea. Instead of investing in expensive statues or searching fruitlessly for hours for suitable decorative items at the flea market, you can draw angels.
With a little skill you can create an angel figure. Beginners can download and print an angel silhouette from the Internet. Then create a template and transfer the image to the stone. Experienced craft enthusiasts can work directly with brushes and acrylic paints. It is important that the stones are smooth and flat. To be on the safe side, you can clean them thoroughly with a brush and soap and then let them dry under direct sunlight. This way you can remove dirt so that the colors adhere better.
Painting a cute little house on river stone is child's play. It's so easy that you can even entrust the task to the children. Several houses, effectively arranged on a tree branch, form a harmonious picture. Let your creativity run wild and stage the houses together effectively!
Alternatively, you can choose a larger stone and paint an elf house on it. Then display the stone in the garden, it is guaranteed to attract everyone's attention. The elf houses look particularly good on tree trunks or on the edge of the lawn.
Do you want to spice up your Mediterranean interior? Then you can draw fish and arrange them in a jam jar along with shells. The cute fish are also a good decoration idea for the play area in the children's room, provided that they are out of the children's reach.
If you want to bring an oriental touch to your interior, you should choose mandala motifs. The patterns look very complicated at first glance, but upon closer inspection you realize that they are actually made up of several geometric shapes. Circles of different sizes form spirals and natural shapes. You can not only paint the mandala on the stones, but also stamp them.
Mandalas, natural motifs and animal patterns can decorate the river stones at home. You can choose complicated and elaborate motifs as well as simple ones - it all depends on how much free time you want to devote to the craft project. Painting has a relaxing effect and can help reduce daily stress. So let your creativity run wild!
You can paint beautiful dots on stones with acrylic paints. You need a fine brush and a little practice until you get the perfect points. When painting, patience is required - the perfect leisure activity on rainy weekends.
Stones can not only be painted colorfully, but also in black and white. Duos made of two stones with the same or similar motif look particularly effective. On the first stone the motif is painted in white on a black background and on the second - vice versa, in black on a white background.
Romantic landscape at sunset
Do you somehow lack a green thumb and find it difficult to care for your plants? Well, then just paint some for yourself! Whether colorful flowers or aFlower pot full of green cactilike in this example - you will undoubtedly receive a real eye-catcher and your new plants will not require any special care.
Painting stones for Easter and spring
Mandala Muster
